I am terribly sorry that I have not updated in a while. School is no joke right now and I am still in the process of panicking over a test in my Pharmacology class. I had just happened to get on here and wanted to write so that I could take my mind off of work and maybe relax a bit. I hope you enjoy this chapter...

Chapter Eleven: Encounter with Power


Kagome was bored. After finding herself in her bedroom the other day when she had known that she had fallen asleep in Sesshomaru's library, there had been nothing to do.

Rin was always fun to play with, but she had studies. She didn't see a lot of Sesshomaru's pup, Aiko, but that was okay with her. It was strange being around the small being, when she couldn't talk to her. It was strange, because she could understand Sesshomaru when he growled, or made any sounds that a dog would make, but she couldn't understand his pup. And she only understood Sesshomaru at random times.

Sesshomaru has been locked up in his library for TWO entire days now. Kagome received no word from him in all of that time. Jaken was a boor, doing as he pleased, checking on Rin ever so often. Kagome was stuck doing nothing.

It was to cold out for anything really, but she decided to go for a short stroll. No one would notice and so she wouldn't be missed.

Finding her way around had gotten easier. Everyone was assigned a certain floor to be on and there was always a servant nearby. Even though when you walked by they would try to make themselves disappear. Kagome decided that she would find her own way out.

Walking down the hall, Kagome loved the feel of the carpet on the floor underneath her feet. She no longer tried to wear anything on her feet. It would be pointless and after this she didn't know what she was going to do if she had to.

Walking barefooted, Kagome was rounding the corner when she almost bumped into a servant. The girl apologized profusely before disappearing around another corner. Kagome just shrugged it off as nothing.

Finally outside and the brown and greenish grass beneath her feet, Kagome finally felt her restlessness leaving her body. If was still daytime and the sun shone down hard on her exposed skin of her face, hands, and feet. It was wonderful. Walking further out into the field surrounding Sesshomaru's fortress, Kagome laid down and rested her head on the grass. She hadn't done that in a long time and she loved it. Being surrounded by light and wonderful heat of the sun's rays.

Being in the darkness was so suffocating.

Kagome wouldn't wish that on anyone. Right now she was lost. Being here with Sesshomaru was helping her a little, but she could feel a darkness coming over her and if she dwelt on it then it could become all consuming. It seemed as if one moment she was fine and in the next she was mad. If was a rage that seemed to come from deep in her soul.

She had to find a way to exact her revenge on her once friend, Inuyasha, and always enemy, Kikyo.

What they did would not go unanswered for. Nothing would get in her way. Sitting up, Kagome decided that she would not just laze around and do nothing. She would practice and hone her powers and she would start now. Crossing her legs, Kagome took a deep breath and held it for a moment, then let it out, closing her eyes as she did this. Miroku had taught her a little bit about meditating, but it could never hold her interest for long. She figured that she might as well try it out now.

Kagome reached down inside of herself and tried to let her Miko powers run through her blood, through every vein. It was easier than she thought it to be, but now she had wanted to increase it. Using only slightly a little more power, Kagome pushed it to the top of her skin. She had to try a little harder to do this, but it came easily enough.

The caress of her power over her skin was warm and soothing to the touch. It was maintained easily enough, so Kagome tried something more. She imagined a barrier surrounding her. Just a small amount of space that was just big enough to contain her small body. With out opening her eyes, Kagome could feel what she was doing was true. Inside of the barrier was a small hum that quickly blocked out all sounds from the outside world.

It felt good.

It was almost like a sexual caress across her skin as her power flowed in, out, and around her. Every nerve ending was tingling with a need to touch something.

Anything.

Kagome expanded her barrier a little wider so that she could stretch up her arms with her hands towards the sky. Power was swirling around her. Kagome's dark hair was lashing about around her head.

Something in the pit of Kagome's stomach blossomed. Heat unfurled through her slowly, like a trickling stream that was only a warning to a dam about to break.

Arms still pointed to the sky, Kagome wasn't aware of anything around her. Letting the power flow through her, she let a small burst loose and it shot up.


Chaos was erupting in Sesshomaru's fortress.

Servants were running about trying to find a place to hide as spiritual waves were crashing through the very walls. Sesshomaru went to Aiko immediately to see how she fared. His pup was asleep inside of her room, her face buried beneath a pillow. She did not seem be be affected by it as her breathing was normal, so Sesshomaru went to find Kagome.

Following the waves of pure energy led him out doors.

Kagome sat inside of a shield with her arms raised above her head, her hair billowing in an invisible wind. A lava flow of pink was shooting towards the sky in intervals like a beacon. Suddenly her powers were sucked into her body and Kagome wrapped her arms around herself. She fell back unconscious and before her head hit the ground Sesshomaru had caught her in his arms.

Sensing a smell in the air, Sesshomaru almost smirked.

This was a very nice way to welcome home his mother. It is what she rightly deserved too. She should have informed him of her coming.

Picking Kagome up bridal style, Sesshomaru proceeded to walk towards his home. He would worry about his mother when he put Kagome into her own room and laid her down.

Sesshomaru let out a inaudible sigh.

This was going to be a long day.

Reaching Kagome's room he went inside and laid her atop of the covers. He wondered what possessed her to tire herself like she did in using her powers. She has seemed fine the last time that he had seen her, but now her body showed the beginnings of a fever. He would have one of his healers to watch over her closely to make sure that her condition did not become worse.

Leaving the room, Sesshomaru summoned a servant and made sure that what he wanted done with the Miko would be done immediately. He would not risk her health. She had become somehow important in his life, even though she has been there for a short time.

How could a little human Miko be upsetting his life? He had kept her away for two entire days now because he had sudden urges. He would be doing absolutely nothing and then the Miko would appear in his mind. Sesshomaru would have the sudden urge to go to her just to be in her presence.

That should not be so.

It was a weakness that he was determined to overcome. He had let his beast out and come to her, he had taken her, and now he didn't know how to proceed. He was always one to have a plan regardless of what was happening. He would overcome every obstacle in his way.

Sesshomaru lifted his head to the air and smelled.

He would overcome his mother too!

Sesshomaru didn't have a close relationship with his mother and he never would, but that was okay with him. There was always the bond that he would share with her, but that meant nothing to him. How could it? He would just as easily rip her throat out. She was a harsh mother and the had some affect to why Sesshomaru was how he was now.

Sesshomaru started to walk to where he knew his mother was waiting.

In his library.

She never seemed to care about invading his personal space and that made Sesshomaru despise her all the more. He didn't really despise her because she was his mother, but it was her ways that he did not like. She was the type of person who took pleasure in hurting someone weaker than her. It was a waste of time unless the person who was on the receiving end deserved it.

She had gotten a little bit better when his father, Inu-Taisho, left her for Inuyasha's mother, Izayoi, but the image never fit her.

And Sesshomaru was determined that it never will. His mother might put on a facade in front of everyone, but he would always see through her mask. If anyone knew her it was him.


'What was going on?' I thought to myself as I sat down in Sesshomaru's chair in his library. He would eventually come to see me, but I was not worried. After all, being his mother and the mate of the now deceased, father of the now Lord of The West, had given me certain privileges.

Sesshomaru would do me harm if I annoyed him too much, but he would not kill me. I was not some weakling that could not protect themselves.

I would always be on top and I always eventually got what I wanted.

Sensing Sesshomaru approaching the room I sat up straighter. My son would have nothing but perfection. But that brought up the face that he had now another human in his home. My former home! I accepted the small human child only because I thought that Sesshomaru was being amused by her, but now I know that I'm wrong.

He had now had another human and to make all matters worse she is a Miko! Why would he endanger her grandpup bringing that abomination into his home? It would not go on anymore it she had any say in it. Sesshomaru was stubborn, but she was sure that in the end she would make him see the ways of his error.

Sesshomaru walked into the spacious library with his eyes directly on me.

"Mother." He acknowledged, nodding his head.

"Son." I replied to him.

"Move."

I knew that he was referring to his seat that I was sitting in. Being an Alpha, he would always need to feel the need to be ahead. For that reason I would always be proud of him, but I had to get down to business.

Completely ignoring what he said, I waved my hand in the air as if to brush it off and said, "Tell me about your new human."

Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes slightly. It was so subtle that if I were not a Demon then I would not have caught it.

"I do not see how a human would concern you. Move!"

He said it with a little more force this time and I rose up out of his seat. "Come, Sesshomaru, indulge me a little. I want to know about your new pet. I am aware that she is a Miko." I said as I moved to the chair opposite to his desk. Sesshomaru still did not move from his standing position at the door. "Are you keeping her around to kill her?"

After a few moments of silence, Sesshomaru still didn't look as if he was going to answer the question.

I was about to open my mouth and say something else when Sesshomaru spoke.

"The Miko does not concern you. I see no reason why you have come because of her."

I knew what he was doing. He was asking me in his way to tell me that he would give me no information and he wanted to know why I have come. Well we could dance if he wanted to. I would not give him anything if he would not give me any.

"Why, Sesshomaru. Don't be cruel to me for no reason. I came to see my pup and grandpup of course. The subject of the Miko came up because I have witnessed her power. It was nothing but curiosity. Does everything I do have to be for a reason?"

Sesshomaru was straight to the point.

"Yes, it does. Do not try to fool me with your being false. It is a waste of your time and a bigger waste of mine." his eyes were cold and his stoic expression never changed.

It made me mad.

"I want that waste of space out and I want her out now! I do not see why you are so enthralled with humans, but it is a weakness that I thought you would never have. You are becoming like your father more and more."

I saw Sesshomaru moving at first, but then it was a blur as he pinned me up against the wall. His hand was wrapped tightly against my throat and it stopped any air that I might have wanted to take in or breath out. I grabbed his hand and tried to pry his finders off of me, but it didn't work. He just tightened his already cruel hold on me. My lungs started to burn after a while and I could see little pinpricks of black entering my eyes. Sesshomaru then released me and I fell onto the floor, humiliated by my own son.

"Do not compare me to the likes of my father. Even you mother are not worthy enough to judge me."

He continued to stand over me as I stood up, feeling as if all of my strength was drained away. "I will find that witch and I will destroy her!"

"You will not harm anyone under my protection. I am sure that you do not wish to die so soon."

I left out of the room.

I WOULD find her and I WILL destroy her. Nothing, not even my stubborn son Sesshomaru, would stand in my way. I have more tricks then he could think of and I would use them all if I had to.

Staying was the only option that I would take. I would stay and I would stay until the Miko was gone!


I know that your happy that I finally updated, but I'm not sure that I like this chapter yet. I really didn't read over it before I posted it and so I apologize for all of the bad grammar. I hope I get a lot of reviews too! But who doesn't? Please tell me what you think of the chapter please and wish me luck on my tests! Thanks!

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